Hi im thinking of getting a mk3 mondeo zetec s tdci and want to know what sort of mpg should I expect? Also is there anything I should watch out for when buying, are there any common problems or faults i should be aware of ?

Regards
Simon

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Hi im thinking of getting a mk3 mondeo zetec s tdci and want to know what sort of mpg should I expect? Also is there anything I should watch out for when buying, are there any common problems or faults i should be aware of ?

Regards
Simon
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hope you got plenty of chunk lol, im doing about 25 to gallon, insurance has gone through roof and im seriously wanting to sell lol.

from the 2.0 tdci 130 i was getting 44mpg around town and over 50 on a run a few of the common problems are

injectors - the delphi injectors are not the mosr reliable and often loose there code or pack up all togeather

aux belt - this can start to vibrate,you have to replace the belt and pullys to cure

egr valve - these can become choked and give out fault codes, its a simple job to clean but a messy one

intercooler hose - these can split creating black smoke and a flat spot at around 1800rpm, its the big hose from the bottom of the egr valve

alloy wheels - these can flake because of the brake dust eating into them

and because of the weight of the engine front tyres will not last much more than 14000 miles.

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from the 2.0 tdci 130 i was getting 44mpg around town and over 50 on a run a few of the common problems are

injectors - the delphi injectors are not the mosr reliable and often loose there code or pack up all togeather

aux belt - this can start to vibrate,you have to replace the belt and pullys to cure

egr valve - these can become choked and give out fault codes, its a simple job to clean but a messy one

intercooler hose - these can split creating black smoke and a flat spot at around 1800rpm, its the big hose from the bottom of the egr valve

alloy wheels - these can flake because of the brake dust eating into them

and because of the weight of the engine front tyres will not last much more than 14000 miles.
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how do you get 44mpg round town? i dont thrash mine and most ive ever done is 30mpg.

official fuel figures are 48mpg combined so it about on the mark, if your only getting 30 you may have a problem.